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Hon de Castro gives teachers a ‘tease’ of ‘reimagined’ ASPS

Teachers attending Professional Day at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on August 25, 2025, were left impressed when Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), showed them a 3D architectural design of the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS). Photo: Facebook
The now demolished Althea Scatliffe Primary School building was deemed structurally unsafe in 2022 and, after being left unused, was demolished in April 2023. Photo: VINO
The now demolished Althea Scatliffe Primary School building was deemed structurally unsafe in 2022 and, after being left unused, was demolished in April 2023. Photo: VINO
Teachers were shown the exterior and interior designs of the soon to be rebuilt Althea Scatliffe Primary school (ASPS), and they expressed their satisfaction with loud rounds of applause. Photo: Facebook
Teachers were shown the exterior and interior designs of the soon to be rebuilt Althea Scatliffe Primary school (ASPS), and they expressed their satisfaction with loud rounds of applause. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teachers attending Professional Day at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on August 25, 2025, were left impressed on being shown a 3D architectural design of the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS).

The ASPS building was demolished in April 2023 following safety concerns, and the more than 300 affected students were placed at various schools across the territory.

The school is to be rebuilt by Unite BVI, in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Hon de Castro had previously announced that differently-abled students of Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be moving into a modern fit-for-purpose facility at John’s Hole on September 8, 2025, when she gave the teachers a visual of the soon-to-be-rebuilt ASPS.

‘More changes coming’

“And I can’t forget some more changes coming. Some change is coming that you have been anticipating. We’ve been begging and pleading and asking and wondering what is happening with the Althea Scatliffe Primary School.

“So on behalf of the Ministry of Education, in partnership with Unite BVI, I want to give you just a small tease of what is coming, of what you can look forward to in the reimagined Althea Scatliffe Primary School.”

Teachers were then shown the exterior and interior designs of the school, and they expressed their satisfaction with loud rounds of applause.

“Yes, reimagined, refocused infrastructure that supports the type of learning that we expect,” Hon de Castro said, stopping short of giving a start and completion date for the building project.

See related article below:

Unite BVI to help rebuild ASPS, move VI full S.T.E.A.M. ahead!

11 Responses to “Hon de Castro gives teachers a ‘tease’ of ‘reimagined’ ASPS”

  • BRAD BOYNES (26/08/2025, 11:29) Like (7) Dislike (20) Reply
    Find another location for that school. Lets not be myopic about this.
  • smh (26/08/2025, 13:20) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    That area is prone to flooding
  • Jah knows (26/08/2025, 14:44) Like (23) Dislike (10) Reply
    Not surprised by the comments so far! You all are a bunch of cockroaches. Always complaining! Anything positive does come from you all mouth? If God Almighty had show it you all would still find something to complain about.
  • mama (26/08/2025, 16:10) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    This should be made top priority to be ready be Sept 2026, no later!!!
  • former queen (26/08/2025, 16:21) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope all this reimagining comes with picking up and dropping off areas, parking, traffic and flooding in mind
  • (26/08/2025, 17:27) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    This level of investment sends a clear message: the bvi is building for the future, investing in both public and private projects that will benefit our community and economy for years to come, at the end of the day the vip is better for us
  • in other news (26/08/2025, 18:19) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Many parents are not the best at managing tasks — it’s also about managing feelings. Back-to-school jitters are real.
  • sorry (26/08/2025, 19:04) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    But we didn't need that school back. Who want to come at me come, the hospital needs items in all areas. All the kids that went that school has already settle down in they need school. Uniforms where buy.. why we building back the school...


    How about putting ac in the high school and cleaning out the mold some teachers are sick and kids cause of the mold.
    • Really (27/08/2025, 23:46) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      We do need the school back! Mighty Mighty Scatliffe, u crazy? That school is history!!
  • suggestion (26/08/2025, 23:26) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Combine Althea Scatliffe Primary School with Inid Primary. The grounds are big enough to hold both schools. Turn the old school ground into a playground for both schools. End of story.


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